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 402 THE FORT SHERIDAX ASSOCIATION

A CITATION

General Michael J. Lenihan, Headquarters of the 77th Division in France, recorded in the following general orders of the Division, a tribute to the valor- ous conduct of the following officer who has distinguished himself by his splendid courage, service and sacrifice, the citation reads:

"Lieut. Frank Talbot Montgomery, 305th Infantry | 3rd Company, 1st Fort Sheridan R. O. T. C] (deceased), did on Oct. 3rd, 1918, in the Bois de la Naza, Argonne Forest, proceed under the command of one other officer w^ith a detachment of the 305th Infantry, Machine Gun Co., into an exposed position in order to beat dow^n enemy fire and thus facilitate the infantry's advance; the commander of the detachment was killed by enemy shell fire, and at the same time Lieut. Montgomery w^as mortally w^ounded. Yet, he took command and refused to be evacuated until he had given orders for the carrying out of the misssion; in so doing, he not only set a fine example for his men, but also displayed exceptional devotion to duty."

��A CITATION

The Commander-in-Chief has awarded the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously to 1st Lieut. Isaac V. Goltra, Co. D, 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division [2nd Co., First Fort Sheridan R. O. T. C.J, for "extraordinary heroism in action in the Chateau Thierry section, France, June 6 and 7, 1918. Lieut. Goltra exhibited exceptional self-sacrifice and courage in the face of heavy machine gun fire, promptly taking command of his platoon w^hen its leader was killed and fearlessly leading its advance. The second day of the attack he w^as killed while directing his platoon through a heavy German barrage."

��A CITATION AND A MOTHER'S TRIBUTE

The Commander-in-Chief has avvarded the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously to Lieutenant Paul Waples Derrickson, 28th Infantry [2 2nd Company, Second Fort Sheridan R. O. T. C.J, for extraordinary heroism in action at Cantigny, France, 28th May, 1918. "He courageously went forward with his platoon and reached the position he had been ordered to take. Fear- lessly w^alking up and dow^n his line, he cheered and directed the w^ork of his men until he was killed. "

��A MOTHER'S TRIBUTE TO HER DISTINGUISHED SON. PAUL DERRICKSON

"Dear Sir: —

"Your kind sympathy so much appreciated. I have tried so often to write you but sometimes I must say it is impossible.

"I have received so many letters from his college presidents, his pro- fessors, his employers covering his w^ork from the age of fifteen. It has been so comforting to me to know that other people always appreciated him. i w^ant to tell you a few things about my boy so that you will know^ him better too.

"From his boyhood he was always so fond of me, and used to say he was going to be a great man some day, so at the age of fifteen he finished gram-

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